Archive of all Diageo articles – Page 7
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NewsDiageo accused of ‘breaking promise’ not to delist Pimm’s Vodka Cup
Diageo promised to reintroduce the drink back in 2014, following a “hard-fought campaign” by fans
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Analysis & FeaturesSix of the best paper packaging innovations in fmcg
Paper packaging is gaining ground as supermarkets and shoppers look to ditch single-use plastic. Here are some of the most innovative products to hit shelves from the UK’s biggest food and drink brands.
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NewsSmirnoff and Fever-Tree launch spritz summer campaign
The campaign will encourage shoppers to ‘spritz up’ for summer
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NewsCity Snapshot: Diageo returns to growth as markets recovery from lockdown
Drinks giant Diageo is restarting its programme to return £4.5bn to shareholders as its first-half performance benefitted from strong trading across its global markets. Plus, on a busy morning, Coca-Cola HBC updates on its Q1 performance, Marston’s names a new CEO, Compass Group reports its first-half results and Ahold Delhaize reveals Q1 figures.
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NewsGuinness spin-off Hop House 13 to be axed in Britain
Diageo plans to focus its core Guinness brand
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Comment & OpinionAs the low & no category takes off, are retailers getting it right?
The latest episode of the Convenience Mix podcast focuses on the untapped opportunity for driving low & no sales
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NewsDiageo expands RTD portfolio with Loyal 9 deal
Launched in 2018 in Rhode Island, Loyal 9’s vodka-based RTD canned cocktails are produced with 100% real fruit and use a lemonade base.
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Analysis & Features15 new fruity spirits hitting supermarket shelves this summer
Gin, rum, vodka, whisky… whatever your tipple of choice, there’s a summery new addition as brands prepare for the warmer months ahead
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NewsStout outpaces champagne in Christmas celebrations
The 12 weeks leading up to festivities saw stout outpace posh fizz, as celebrations took a more muted turn
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NewsNo-alcohol Gordon’s racks up £1m sales in one month on the market
The 0% drink, which hit retail in late December ahead of ‘Dry January’, had added a cool £910k by the time the month drew to a close
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NewsHaig Club targets ‘non-whisky drinkers’ with Mediterranean Orange spirit
It is billed as “an accessible option for novice whisky drinkers as well as connoisseurs”
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NewsDiageo rolls out zero-alcohol Tanqueray
It rolls into Sainsbury’s this week ahead of a wider retail rollout from April onwards
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NewsCMA gives Diageo the green light to complete Chase acquisition
UK regulators have cleared Diageo’s acquisition of Chase Distillery after concluding the deal will not result in a “substantial lessening of competition”.
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NewsSpirit sales in North America uplift Diageo despite closure of pubs
The maker of Johnnie Walker and Guinness surprised the market on Thursday by reporting a 1% rise in organic net sales
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NewsCity snapshot: US growth boosts Diageo despite pandemic hit to travel sales
Global spirits giant Diageo has shrugged off the closure of pubs and bars across the world and a slump in travel retail to post a rise in organic sales. Plus trading updates from Fever-Tree, Britvic, Tate & Lyle and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsGordon’s pushes into low & no with 0.0% spirit
It makes Gordon’s by far the biggest spirits brand so far to launch a non-alcoholic version of its core liquid
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NewsDiageo to roll out voluntary health warning labels
The labels will first roll out across its one litre bottles of Smirnoff and Gordon’s Pink Gin in early 2021
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NewsAt-home demand for gin helps Chase Distillery offset on-trade collapse
The company, which was snapped up by Diageo in October, experienced “very strong” growth with retail partners
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NewsGuinness recalls newly launched alcohol-free version over contamination fears
The Diageo-owned brand urged shoppers not to consume purchased cans of the drink
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NewsDiageo snaps up Chase Distillery for undisclosed sum
The deal is expected to close early next year